Title

Work-Related Asthma Syndrome (WRA= OA + WEA)

Authors

Mani S. Kavuru, M.D, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

6-22-2011

Comments

Overall Goals and Objectives:

1. Review the definition and epidemiology of work-related asthma and 2008 ACCP consensus guidelines.

2. Discuss the common agents and pathophysiology of WRA.

3. Formulate an approach to diagnosis and management of WRA.

4. Create board review scenarios for discussion.

Abstract

Dr. Kavuru is the Division Director of the Pulmonary and Critical Care Division at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. He was appointed this position in September of 2010. He relocated from East North Carolina University-The Brody School of Medicine. From 2006 through 2010, Dr. Kavuru has been listed in "Best Doctor's in NC" Business NC Magazine. Dr. Kavuru's research interests include asthma, sarcoidosis, pulmonary alveolar proteinosis and rare lung diseases.

Recommended Citation

Kavuru, M.D, Mani S., "Work-Related Asthma Syndrome (WRA= OA + WEA)" (2011). Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds. Presentation 22.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/pulmcritcaregrandrounds/22